How to Shop at Japanese Drugstores: Must-Buy Skincare, Sunscreen & Medicine

Planning a trip to Japan soon? 🇯🇵 Walking into a Japanese drugstore is an absolute must-visit experience, but with thousands of products and kanji labels, it is absolute chaos for first-timers. In this ultimate Japan Drugstore Shopping Guide, I am giving you the real, unfiltered map from a local perspective. We’ll break down exactly where to shop, what to buy and the critical traps you MUST avoid before buying medicine or using tax-free! 📌 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - SECTION 1: Where to Shop 0:42 - Matsumoto Kiyoshi & Cocokara Fine 1:04 - Welcia & Sugi Pharmacy 1:21 - Don Quijote (Donki) 1:30 - Critical insider rule for Class 1 OTC drugs 2:06 - SECTION 2: What You Need to Buy 2:13 - Eye drops 2:53 - Fatigue Recovery & Stamina 3:55 - High-Performance Grooming & Sunscreen 4:40 - Travel Hygiene & Sleep Comfort 5:24 - SECTION 3: The Smart Categorization 5:38 - Best Drugstore Gifts for Women 6:01 - SECTION 4: 3 Critical Pitfalls to Avoid 7:21 - Question & Outro 🛍️ FEATURED PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO: • Bioré UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence • Keana Nadeshiko Rice Face Masks • Melano CC Deep Clear Enzyme Face Wash • Rohto Z! Cooling Eye Drops • Sante FX Neo Eye Drops • Alinamin EX Plus (Fatigue Recovery) • Hepalyse Drink (Stamina) • Kyusoku Jikan (Leg Refreshing Patches) • Roihi-Tsuboko (Coin-sized heat patches) • MegRhythm Steam Eye Mask • Sakamukea Liquid Bandage ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 📖 Read the Full Guide on my BLOG: https://nipponpicks.com 🛒 Shop My Collections (From travel gear to Japanese lifestyle) Amazon Global 🇺🇸: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rikunippo... Amazon Japan 🇯🇵: https://www.amazon.co.jp/shop/nipponp... 📱Follow Nippon Picks Instagram:   / nipponpicks   TikTok:   / nipponpicks   ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ #JapanTravelGuide #JapaneseDrugstore #JapanSkincare #VisitJapan #MatsumotoKiyoshi #DonQuijote #JapanTravelTips #Jbeauty #TokyoShopping Image Sources: Links to all referenced images are listed below. (Used under fair use for educational and commentary purposes.) https://youpouch.com/2025/05/07/1263625/ https://jp.rohto.com/ https://www.santen.com/ https://alinamin.jp/ https://www.zeria.co.jp/ https://www.lion.co.jp/ https://www.roihi.com/ https://www.kao.co.jp https://www.shiseido.co.jp/ https://www.gatsby.jp/ https://www.kobayashi.co.jp/ https://www.ssp.co.jp/ https://www.daiichisankyo-hc.co.jp/ https://www.ishizawa-lab.co.jp/ https://www.advil.com/ https://www.tylenol.ca/ https://kenseisha.com/